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SA has the lowest e-toll cost - analysis

Cape Town - South Africa has the lowest e-toll cost compared to other countries with a similar system, according to financial services specialists firm Direct Axis.

Norway has the most expensive toll system, followed by Australia and then the UK.

In South Africa, the average cost per kilometre for motorists with an e-tag driving in Gauteng with a standard light vehicle is R0.30.

A daily commute of 80 kilometres will add an extra R24 to the daily travelling costs of motorists. This is around 11.9% of their daily income.

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A daily commute of 80 kilometres will add an extra R24 to the daily travelling costs of motorists. This is around 11.9% of their daily income.

Based on the same distance, motorists driving on UK’s M6 will have to fork out R165 per trip. In the US and Australia, the same daily trip will cost motorists R146 and R258 respectively – significantly more than in South Africa.

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On a global scale, Argentina tops the list as the country with the most tolled roads, followed by Mexico and Italy. South Africa falls in the bottom three countries on the list with the USA and the UK in the last spot.



 - Fin24


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